"Double Your Driving Distance Like This"… Heo Seok's Pro Tips for Using Forearm Muscles

How to Reduce 'Dwitttang Shot' and Increase Driving Distance Explained

Former pro YouTuber Heo Seok shared a 'pro tip' on how to more than double driving distance using only the rotation of the forearm muscles.

In a video uploaded on the 18th to 'Pro Heo Seok TV,' Heo demonstrated how to hit the ball using only the rotation of the forearm muscles without moving the upper body. On that day, Heo emphasized the importance of the forearm muscles, saying, "There is no way to hit the ball far without using the forearm muscles of the arm."

Heoseok Lesson Scene [Photo by Pro Heoseok Channel]

The forearm muscles refer to the muscles between the wrist and the elbow. If these muscles are weak, the cocking will release quickly, resulting in a 'fat shot.' The reason why long hitters like Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka (both from the USA) can perform a bowing motion (for right-handers, bending the left wrist toward the palm) at the top of the backswing and still make an accurate swing is because their forearm muscles support them.

Heo said, "If you don't use the leverage of the forearm muscles, you have to close the clubhead with your body, which causes you to use your body aggressively when hitting the ball." He added, "In this case, injuries are frequent, and fat shots also occur often. The more you use your body, the more the clubhead will inevitably open." He continued, "By using the rotation of the forearm muscles, the driving distance can differ by more than twice without using the body."

He also explained precautions during practice. There are many cases where a hook (for right-handers, a shot that curves to the left side of the body) occurs continuously while practicing forearm rotation. Heo advised, "You need to rotate the forearm muscles in front of your body to hit the ball, but many golfers swing their arms behind their body and adopt a posture that throws the ball outside the body." He recommended, "If this motion is difficult, I suggest practicing using a pro impactor."

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